In this short by Quentin Clark, forest garden project leader Ben Clark explains the concept of a 'lasagne mulch' and demonstrates how to create the different layers. For more information on this technique, and how to start your forest garden, see our full film, 'Starting a Forest Garden', https://youtu.be/AcpA_SC7Gc8

In this film by Quentin Clark of Silk Purse Videos, we learn some fantastic tips and techniques for creating a forest garden from scratch. Project Leader Ben Clark and farmer Ed Green have 3 core principles: 1. How to hold more carbon and water in the landscape; 2. How to restore wildlife habitat; 3. How to reconnect people with the natural world and themselves. They explain the concept of a forest garden structure and demonstrate the process of 'lasagne mulching' (or 'sheet composting'). Ben and Ed learnt how to do this on a forest gardening course run by Martin Crawford, the author of the book shown in the film, 'Creating a Forest Garden'. For more information on the book, courses and the Agroforestry Research Trust, please see https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/product/creating-a-forest-garden-2/. This is part 1. In part 2 we return to Ben and Ed to learn how to choose the trees for the canopy layer, how to plant the trees, and planting the under storey layer. We've done 2 previous films on forest gardens: https://youtu.be/9cE9jTDgstI (Growing Edible Berries in a Forest Garden) and https://youtu.be/ltoqBHiJ-Gg (How to Create a Forest Garden).

In this film by wildlife film maker Tom Hartwell, we meet Dave Shenton, a lepidopterist and the county moth recorder for Kent. Dave provides his advice on woodland management methods to encourage butterfly numbers. He also talks about which butterflies we're most likely to see in woodland environments, such as fritillaries. Dave refers to the iRecord app, on which you can note wildlife you see. Information about this app can be found at https://irecord.org.uk/app, and the app can be downloaded on Google Play and the App Store.

In this film bushcraft expert James Hehir of Spirited Adventure demonstrates a couple of different designs for a woodland rain catchers. James also demonstrates some useful rope knots to attach the tarpaulin to the trees, such as a taut line hitch. For more information on James' company and activities please see: https://spirited-adventure.jimdo.com https://www.facebook.com/Spirited-Adventure-708354515913058/ www.youtube.com/@spiritedadventure7662

This is the final part of our mini series by rewilding film maker Jack D'Gama on woodland carbon. In this short, Corin Jack from the Future Forest Company discusses reasons why it might not be suitable to plant a tree in some areas where there might be adverse effects on the local biodiversity and soil, and how thinning tree numbers can be beneficial for woodland health and the ecosystem. For more information on the Future Forest Company, please see: Website: https://thefutureforestcompany.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFutureForestCo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureforestcompany/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutureforestcompany

Rydym yn falch o gyflwyno'r film yma a wnaed gan Oliver Crossland i chi. Mae Woodlands.co.uk yn noddwr balch o dîm Chwilio ac Achub De Eryri (SSSART). Yn y ffilm hon maen nhw'n rhoi eu pum awgrym gorau ar gadw'n ddiogel yn y mynyddoedd. os ydych yn cerdded a ydych chi'n cerdded yn y mynyddoedd, neu'n gwersylla yn eich coetir, gallai'r awgrymiadau hyn achub bywydau! I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am waith anhygoel SSSART, ewch i: gwefan https://www.sssart.org.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SSSARTeam/ X https://twitter.com/sssarteam YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlu6wBYl33CknrKfChcGSg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sssarteam/?hl=cy

We are excited to bring you this film made by Oliver Crossland. Woodlands.co.uk is a proud sponsor of the South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team (SSSART). In this film they provide their top five tips on staying safe in the mountains. Whether you are hiking in the mountains, or camping out in your woodland, these tips could be lifesavers! For more information on the amazing work of SSSART, please visit: website https://www.sssart.org.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SSSARTeam/ X https://twitter.com/sssarteam YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlu6wBYl33CknrKfChcGSg Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sssarteam/?hl=en

This is part 4 of our 5 part mini series by rewilding film maker Jack D'Gama on woodland carbon. In this short, Corin Jack from the Future Forest Company provides insight into some of the common misconceptions about carbon credit schemes and a frank assessment of how these schemes are one important tool to be used in conjunction with a range of others when it comes to tackling climate change. For more information on the Future Forest Company, please see: Website: https://thefutureforestcompany.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFutureForestCo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureforestcompany/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutureforestcompany"

In this film by Cameron Wright, we meet Dr Vicky West, Senior Development Manager at Scottish Forestry, to learn about changes to the Woodland Carbon Code to make it easier for small landowners (for areas of land between 1 and 5 hectares). Dr West takes us through changes to the validation and verification processes to make it more streamlined, simpler and more cost effective. She explains how community groups can get support, and how grouping projects together between landowners can further reduce costs. She also explains how rewilding and natural regeneration projects can be part of the scheme. For more information please see: https://woodlandcarboncode.org.uk/ and follow on https://www.linkedin.com/company/woodland-carbon-code You can sign up for the newsletter here: https://woodlandcarboncode.org.uk/news

This is part 3 of our 5 part mini series by rewilding film maker Jack D'Gama on woodland carbon. In this short, Corin Jack from the Future Forest Company explains the importance of carbon stored in our soil, the role fungi play and research they are conducting to learn more about the potential benefits of adding mycorrhizal fungi to soil around young trees. For more information on the Future Forest Company, please see: Website: https://thefutureforestcompany.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFutureForestCo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefutureforestcompany/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutureforestcompany